The New Zealand Interschools Championship is organised by the New Zealand Chess Federation. The 2022 rules are available here (pdf document).
Use the menu to review the 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 calendars and the 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 results. Prior to 2017, the Interschools finals (only) results are available in the main NZCF results pages, accessible from the archives.
NZCF Interschool Rules 2023 Update
New document attached in Resources.
Key changes:
- Teams of home-educated players and from online and correspondence schools registered by the Ministry of Education are now permitted to play - all players in a team must be from the same interschool region and age group.
- Interschool levy increased to $15 per team as per the Chess Development Plan adopted by the NZCF AGM.
- Some clarifications of options for reserves.
- Updated timetable for the national final to better incorporate reserves and arrival of teams on day 1.
- Wild card application process outlined.
- A new section on spectators.
2023 Finals
New Zealand Interschools Finals
23-24 September, 2023
Venue: Saint Kentigern's College, Auckland
Entry form
The Project (tournament) has been supported by the FIDE Development Fund.
2023 Calendar
East Auckland Secondary Interschool Chess Championship
Thursday 1st June 2023
Venue: Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, 247 Bucklands Beach Rd, Howick
Organisers: Howick Pakuranga Chess Club
Entry form | Results
East Auckland Intermediate Interschool Chess Championship
Thursday 1st June 2023
Venue: Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, 247 Bucklands Beach Rd, Howick
Organisers: Howick Pakuranga Chess Club
Entry form | Results
East Auckland Primary Interschool Chess Championship
Tuesday 13th June 2023
Venue: Point View School, 25 Kilkenny Drive, Howick
Organisers: Howick Pakuranga Chess Club
Entry form and Rules | Results
South Auckland Secondary Interschool Chess Championship
Friday, 16th of June 2023
Venue: Papatoetoe High School, Nicholson Ave, Papatoetoe
Entry form
Otago Intermediate Championship, Dunedin
Saturday, 17th June 2023
Venue: Trinity Catholic College, 340 Rattray Street, Dunedin Central.
Organisers on behalf of Otago Chess Club – Quentin and Greta Johnson 0211566789.
Entry form: here
Otago Primary Championship, Dunedin
Saturday, 17th June 2023
Venue: Trinity Catholic College, 340 Rattray Street, Dunedin Central.
Organisers on behalf of Otago Chess Club – Quentin and Greta Johnson 0211566789.
Entry form: here
Canterbury Regional Interschools (Prim., Int., Sec.)
Tuesday, 20th June 2023
Venue: Te Hapua Halswell, 341 Halswell Road, Halswell, Christchurch
Organisers: Canterbury Chess Club, Craig Hall
Entry form - entries open 15th May and close 29th May
South Auckland Primary Interschool Chess Championship
Wednesday, 21st of June 2023
Venue: Everglade Primary School, 64 Everglade Drive, Manukau
Entry form
Otago Secondary Championship, Dunedin
Saturday, 24th June 2023
Venue: Logan Park High School, 74 Butts Road, North Dunedin.
Organisers on behalf of Otago Chess Club - Quentin and Greta Johnson 0211566789.
Entry form: here
Wellington Primary Interschool Championship
Thursday, 20th July 2023
Venue: Newlands Primary School, 200 Newlands Road, Newlands
Organiser: Wellington Chess Club, President Bill Forster, billforsternz@gmail.com
Entry form: Wellington-Interschools-2023.pdf
Event website
North Shore Regional Qualifiers - Secondary
Friday, 21st July 2023
Venue: Wairau Intermediate School Hall, 113 Becroft Drive, Forrest Hill
Organiser: Dr. Helen Milligan
Event website - FIDE-rated
North Shore Regional Qualifiers - Primary
Monday, 24th July 2023
Venue: Wairau Intermediate School Hall, 113 Becroft Drive, Forrest Hill
Organiser: Dr. Helen Milligan
Event website - not rated
North Shore Regional Qualifiers - Intermediate
Tuesday, 25th July 2023
Venue: Wairau Intermediate School Hall, 113 Becroft Drive, Forrest Hill
Organiser: Dr. Helen Milligan
Event website - FIDE-rated
Wellington Intermediate Interschool Championship
Wednesday, July 26th 2023
Venue: Hutt International Boys' School, Granville Street, Upper Hutt
Organiser: Wellington Chess Club, President Bill Forster, billforsternz@gmail.com
Entry form: Wellington-Interschools-2023.pdf
Event website
Wellington Secondary Interschool Championship
Thursday, July 27th 2023
Venue: Hutt International Boys' School, Granville Street, Upper Hutt
Organiser: Wellington Chess Club, President Bill Forster, billforsternz@gmail.com
Entry form: Wellington-Interschools-2023.pdf
Event website
Bay of Plenty Primary Interschools Chess Championship
Thursday, 10th August 2023
Venue: Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Organisers: NZCF Life Members Bob and Viv Smith. Contact: Bob Smith, caissa1530@gmail.com
Entry form
Bay of Plenty Intermediate Interschools Chess Championship
Thursday, 17th August 2023
Venue: Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Organisers: NZCF Life Members Bob and Viv Smith. Contact: Bob Smith, caissa1530@gmail.com
Entry form
Bay of Plenty Secondary Interschools Chess Championship
Thursday, 17th August 2023
Venue: Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Organisers: NZCF Life Members Bob and Viv Smith. Contact: Bob Smith, caissa1530@gmail.com
Entry form
Central Auckland Primary Interschool Chess Championship
Tuesday, 22nd of August 2023
Venue: Michael Avenue Community Centre, 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Entry form
Central Auckland Intermediate Interschool Chess Championship
Wednesday, 23rd of August 2023
Venue: Michael Avenue Community Centre, 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Entry form
Central Auckland Secondary Interschool Chess Championship
Thursday, 24th of August 2023
Venue: Michael Avenue Community Centre, 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Entry form